Will of George Duncan, 1778 - Fluvanna Co. VA WILL: dated July 21, 1778, pro. Nov 6, 1783, Fluvanna Co. VA Fluvanna Co., Virginia, Will Book 1 p. 111, I George Duncan of the county of Fluvanna considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will an testement in manner and form following that is to say I and my dear beloved wife Ann Duncan, the plantation whereon I live all the stock of Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, Horses, &c thereon and four Negros Viz, Charles, Punch, Phillis and Nell with their increase during her natural life. I likewise lend her all my household an Kitchen Furniture during her natural Life. I also give her what money and crop shall be in my prossession at my Death, which is to be at the disposal of the Executors. And all the debts that shall be due from my Estate at my death. I order and direct the said Ann Duncan my wife to pay out of that part of the Estate, I have her owning her natural life. Item, I gave and bequeath to my son John Duncan and negro Winch named Tener, with her increase forever. Item, I give an bequeath to my daughter Celia Hancock, the sum of twenty shillings (I gave her part of the Estate when she was first married). Item, I gave and devise to my son Field Allen Duncan, a negro winch named Agg and her daughter Cealor with their increase forever---- Item, I leave and bequeath to my son Fleming Willis Duncan, a negro winch named Cloe with her increase forever. Item, I give and devise to my daughter Nancy, a nergo girl named Sarah and a boy named Milford, with their increase forever. Item, In leave and devise to my son George Duncan, a negro boy named Serpio and all the land I hold on the Hardware River and adjoining thereto also all my household and Kitchen Furniture after the death of my wife to him and his heirs forever. Item, I leave and bequeath to my daughter, Molly Fleming Duncan, a negro girl named Abby with her increase forever. Item, I give and devise to my son Tandy Patterson Duncan a negro girl name Peg and a boy named Step to him and his heirs forever. Lastly my will and devise is that after the deceased of my wife all the Negros I lend to be equally divided among my Sons, provided neither of them loose to Negros given them, in that can whichever son of Sons shall loose the Negros given him or them, shall make Choice of one of the Negros I have lent my wife at her death and the over pass equally divided among my Children, my will and devise is that none of my sons shall possess their Estate before they arrive at the age of twenty one years. But shall be under the Government of their Guardians. If either of my sons should dye without an heir it is my desire that their Estate shall be equally divided among their surving Brothers. Lastly I do, hereby constitute my friend JOHN SCOTT and my son Field Allen Duncan Executors of this my last Will and Testement and my loving wife Ann Duncan and John Scott Guardian to my children in their minority. In witness whereof I have here unto put my hand and Seal this twenty first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty three years. Signed, Sealed, Published & Declared by the above named George Duncan to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us who have here unto Subscribed our names in presence of the Testator. George Duncan (seal) p.62 At a court held for Fluvanna Co. the sixth day of November 1783. This writing was this day presented in Court & Proved to be the last Will and Testament of George Duncan deceased by the oath of Martin Davonport & Thomas Dawson two of the Witness thereto of John Scott one of the Executors therein named who made oath there to and entered into Bond with William Oglesby, Gent., his Security in the penalty of four thousand pounds, Conditioned as the Low court, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. p. 334 In Obedience with an order of the County Court of Fluvanna bearing date Jan. 1808, we have proceeded to appraise the personnal estate of George Duncan, deceased thereas by Zachariah Tilman, the administrator as following to we --- p. 336 One Negro named Punch; One black mare now in the prosession of Field A. Duncan said to have been given by his mother to his daughter Nancy L. Duncan. Given under our hand this 10th day of Jan. 1808. At a Court held for Fluvanna Co. on the 22 day of Feb. 1808. This Inventory and Appraisal of the Estate of George Duncan dec'd was this day returned and ordered to be recorded. Teste, John Timberlake Submitted by Michèle Thomas **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************